Detail Course Information

Registration for this term is over. Changes or corrections to registration now by petition only. Students should contact their academic advisor.

The second week of classes has begun. Approval of the instructor is now required for registration.

Prerequisites/Notes:
ECON 100 or 120

Catalog Description :
This course seeks to provide students with a broad based understanding of economic development and the choices countries face. To obtain such an understanding, students will read the works of contemporary economists who provide a variety of approaches to poverty alleviation and the tradeoffs that must be confronted. Emphasis will be placed on close reading, class discussion, and on writing a number of papers that compare and contrast different views of economic development.